by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Andrews will the G.I. Bill® cover? GI Bill® benefits are limited and differ by school, so the specifics matter.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending Andrews. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $33,710 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $20,235 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $13,475 |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® limits the annual tuition benefit to roughly $20,235, so tuition beyond that is out of pocket (or covered by Yellow Ribbon) at Andrews.
Federal data does not indicate that Andrews currently participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether Andrews is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $1,360 |  |
| Out-of-state | $1,360 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. The table compares the housing benefit to estimated living expenses at Andrews.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $14,566 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,728/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $13,824 |
| Estimated shortfall to cover yourself | $742 |
Living costs here run above the housing allowance, so plan to cover the difference from savings or other income. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® pays a books-and-supplies stipend of up to $1,000 per year. Estimated book and supply costs at Andrews run about $1,100, leaving about $100 out of pocket.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at Andrews.
Roughly 16 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $198,623.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 9 | $125,621 | $13,958 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 4 | $102,241 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 5 | $23,380 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 2 | $4,500 | $2,250 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 1 | $3,250 | — |
| DoD TA — graduate | 1 | $1,250 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.